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Key issues in Zambia’s 2026 general election
Economic recovery, youth turnout, women’s representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia’s vote on Thursday.
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Disrupted monsoons force India to face climate threat
For generations, India has lived by the rhythm of the southwest monsoon. But with the country hit by dry spells, cloudbursts and deadly floods, climate swings now expose the costs of building for yesterday’s weather.
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Hungary’s parliament elects Orban critic as new president
Hungary’s parliament has overwhelmingly confirmed Andras Baka, formerly the head of the Supreme Court, to the largely ceremonial role of president. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar controversially removed his predecessor.
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Can the new PKK law bring peace to Turkey?
Turkey’s parliament has passed a framework law for the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). What does it stipulate, why is it controversial and what does it mean for the future of the peace process?
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UNESCO: 2.4 million girls barred from school in Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic consequences.
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After post-pandemic improvement, youth unemployment is rising again
Frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of Gen Z activists took to the streets of Nepal last year, demanding a stake in the country’s economic growth. The protest worked and the prime minister resigned.
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World marks second warmest July on record
As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need for stronger forecasts and early warning systems to protect lives and livelihoods.
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South Sudan: UN mission decries deadly attacks, works to calm tensions after ‘nothing but devastation’
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead and 50 others injured.
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Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Israeli settler violence in West Bank
The Security Council holds an open debate on Tuesday which is expected to address escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank as attacks on Palestinians and their property continue. UN News app users can follow here.
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Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people, alongside arbitrary detention, torture and sexual violence – according to Human Rights Council-appointed investigators.